The Setai
About The Setai
Located oceanfront in the heart of Miami’s most desirable location in South Beach, The Setai, Miami Beach is an award-winning, international leader in hospitality and the hotel of choice for the sophisticated international traveler. The Setai masterfully combines the warmth of Asian hospitality with the best in personalized service and truly rarified comfort. Housed in a restored 1936 landmark building within the historical Art Deco District, The Setai has been artfully designed, weaving the aesthetics of the Far East into its original Art Deco facade. The Setai features 90 Art Deco rooms, 50 Ocean Suites, and 1 Penthouse. Unrivaled amenities include three temperature-controlled sparkling pools, beach front services, exceptional dining experiences led by Executive Chef Vijayudu Veena at Jaya and Ocean Grill, Valmont for The Spa at The Setai and a Clefs d’Or concierge team. The hotel holds membership with The Leading Hotels of the World, and has been awarded the coveted Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award for 10 consecutive years.
Amenities
- On-site parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- On-site dining
- Valet parking
- Bar / lounge
- Café / coffee shop
- Business center
- Express check-in / check-out
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Pool
- Spa / sauna
- Pet friendly
- Family friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Smoke-free property
- Air conditioning
- Elevator
- In-room safe
Reviews
The Setai hotel is generally praised for its excellent staff, beautiful pools, and great location. However, there are some recurring complaints about the high prices, construction noise, and issues with cleanliness and maintenance.
- Excellent staff
- Beautiful pools
- High prices
- Construction noise
- 5/5
Más me encantó en el Japón
- 5/5
No es grande el hotel pero tiene un ambiente trankilo y la atención es excelente tiene solo 7 pisos la playa se ve de lejos no estan como está en las foto pero si se pasa relajado si lo quieres para eso
- 4/5
Overall I had a great experience at the Setai. The property and staff were very good. The only thing I would say is that for the price, i dont see it as completely worth it. That being said, if you are looking to ball out, this is the best hotel on south beach
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 5/5
Perfect place in Miami Beach
- 5/5
Everything was good, room and bed are cozy and comfortable, not noise very quiet and a good room service
- 5/5
Everything was good, room and bed are cozy and comfortable, not noise very quiet and a good room service
- 1/5
Low flow toilet clogs; window was extremely cheap, dirty, and out of place; beauty mirror didn't collapse flat, tv faced couch so to face bed you pull it out then walk into it at night; shower door bottom too low drags bath mat; safe mat didn't fit safe; not enough plugs by the door; jackhammer in the morning by the window; and service light button broken.
- 5/5
Great location and service!
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4/5
Extremely high standards of service, everyone was very very attentive Good breakfast Good room inside 1. There are constructions from BOTH sides of the hotel, very loud during the daytime, impossible to stay near the pool even with soundproof headphones 2. A cleaning lady broke my expensive serum in the bathroom and a razor. We reported it to the reception, they said they they “will check and apologise” but nothing happened after that 3. Another cleaning crew put my Dyson in the drawer (I never do that) so I forgot it. And when I ask them to deliver it to my friend who is 30 min away from the hotel - they rejected and said that they can only send it with fedex. So I’m without my only one dryer now. 4. When you need to go to the pool area - you need to pass a restaurant, literally through the tables where people are dining. It’s not comfortable because you can’t just wear a bathrobe and go to the pool.
- 4/5
Extremely high standards of service, everyone was very very attentive Good breakfast Good room inside 1. There are constructions from BOTH sides of the hotel, very loud during the daytime, impossible to stay near the pool even with soundproof headphones 2. A cleaning lady broke my expensive serum in the bathroom and a razor. We reported it to the reception, they said they they “will check and apologise” but nothing happened after that 3. Another cleaning crew put my Dyson in the drawer (I never do that) so I forgot it. And when I ask them to deliver it to my friend who is 30 min away from the hotel - they rejected and said that they can only send it with fedex. So I’m without my only one dryer now. 4. When you need to go to the pool area - you need to pass a restaurant, literally through the tables where people are dining. It’s not comfortable because you can’t just wear a bathrobe and go to the pool.
- 5/5
My family and I love staying at the Setai!
- 5/5
Great staff throughout the resort
- 5/5
Very nice design in the rooms and public spaces
- 5/5
The very best in Miami.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Excellent in every single ⭐️ !
- 5/5
Excellent.
- 4/5
The Setai Hotel is one of the best hotels on South Beach and we go there repeatedly. It has a top staff that is still the same at least in the 8 years that we have been going there, which is always proof that the hotel is well managed and has a low staff turnover. The Setai has great breakfasts and room service and service on the beach. In the years that we have been going to the Setai, however, everything has remained the same, including the rooms, which already seem very outdated and worn out. If it should remain like this, we will choose another hotel for our next visits.
- 5/5
Very clean and courteous staff.
- 5/5
My favourite hotel in Miami Beach. Service and staff are impeccable.
- 1/5
Staff
- 5/5
Friendly staff providing excellent service.
- 5/5
All excellent.
- 5/5
Loved the Setai
- 5/5
Fine amenities, extremely helpful staff, beautiful surroundings and the most well appointed room I’ve had in many years
- 5/5
The staff were very attentive, the room is spacious and well equipped. The pool area is beautiful.
- 3.5/5
Breakfast is always spot on. We always have Anny and her sister for years wait on us. Few times omlettes undercooked because cook in hurry 1) Toilet always ran, mentioned front desk, still not fixed 2) Call Valet with room # …. Gentleman asked what i neeeded. I said is this valet or kitchen?? 3) House keeping sent (2) pillows wet in middle?? Of course 11:30 at night before replaced 4) Dinner and show, Servers new for sure. Could not keep water in glasses i ate there one in facility never again 5) always construction or crap next door. Reall pay $3000 a night to listen to jack hammers at 8:00 am. Used to get letter stating or apologize. Nothing now. Management is lazy at this place. 6)Busy signal for front desk after 9:00 pm 7) Request reservation for Jaya and get Jarpon instead. Easy stuff can’t get right 8)
- 3.5/5
Breakfast is always spot on. We always have Anny and her sister for years wait on us. Few times omlettes undercooked because cook in hurry 1) Toilet always ran, mentioned front desk, still not fixed 2) Call Valet with room # …. Gentleman asked what i neeeded. I said is this valet or kitchen?? 3) House keeping sent (2) pillows wet in middle?? Of course 11:30 at night before replaced 4) Dinner and show, Servers new for sure. Could not keep water in glasses i ate there one in facility never again 5) always construction or crap next door. Reall pay $3000 a night to listen to jack hammers at 8:00 am. Used to get letter stating or apologize. Nothing now. Management is lazy at this place. 6)Busy signal for front desk after 9:00 pm 7) Request reservation for Jaya and get Jarpon instead. Easy stuff can’t get right 8)
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 5/5
Clean room and nice staff
- 5/5
The welcome was exceptional. The desk clerk showed us to the room and she gave us a real life tour....awesome plus she gave my fiance a personal birthday welcome from Setai...the bell hops were courteous and welcoming. The ROOM WAS SPOTLESS and I loved the partial ocean view. Breakfast had a wide variety. Housekeeping, front desk and the floor manager were warm and responsive to any issue. They had a birthday champagne welcome for my fiance in the room and also at breakfast. They suggested Casa Tua for the birthday dinner and made a reservation for me...I would go back RIGHT NOW!!! Just a few things if I want to be hypercritical and to nitpick 1. There were a few small flies in the buffet area- which is hard to control because its food which attracts flies 2. Walking through the restaurant area to get to the beach/spa/gym esp on the Sunday - I felt cute since other attendees were well-dressed for Sunday brunch. I wasn't too sure how to navigate those areas without going way outside the hotel 3. The necessary nearby construction- sounds of drills were heard in the breakfast hall, but earplugs were available at the pool to block this out if you were chilling at the pool
- 5/5
Perfect always
- 5/5
The service was exceptional, the cleanliness was impeccable, the overall experience was one we will not soon forget.
- 5/5
Clean room
- 5/5
The welcome is really good, we asked for some things before we arrived and Cesar and Daisy in the concierge desk were outstanding.
- 5/5
Staffing is extremely great and makes the hotel feel comfortable.
- 5/5
Amazing hotel
- 5/5
The nicest hotel staff- I ever encountered
- 5/5
Great Hotel !
- 4/5
The staff and service is next to none; they are fantastic and make the experience. The construction noise around the pool area is extremely annoying and is the antithesis of relaxing. The hotel should notify people about this before they book. It would be nice if the restaurant area was a bit more upscale and less loud and tacky...
- 5/5
The staff was absolutely the best. Our room was cleaned and bed was made every time we left the room.
- 5/5
Been here twice so far and I had a lot of fun both times and the food was great.
- 1/5
They eventually moved me and sent up a cheese board as a gesture, which I appreciated. However, compared to my experience at W Miami—where I was upgraded and received thoughtful service after a minor inconvenience—this stay fell far short. The staff, with the exception of the bellhops and pool service team, were mediocre at best. The hosts at Jaya were actually quite rude, and to top it off, the A/C in Japon was broken and leaked water on me during dinner. This just wasn’t the level of service or experience I’d expect from a supposed luxury property.
- 4/5
Very good
- 5/5
Good quality furnishings. Clean and orderly pools and pool area.
- 4/5
I enjoyed my stay !!! Caviar brunch champagne was awesome and the three pools are great
- 5/5
Just exceptional service
- 5/5
Fantastic hotel, wonderful staff, one of the best places I have stayed. We stayed 10 nights in one of their cheaper rooms overlooking the city- room was fab and we were treated exceptionally well! Gym a bit small, breakfast ok- try the Betsy for breakfast!
- 4.5/5
Excellent food. Great service. Very clean facilities. Great ambience. When in the room the music was pretty loud.
- 5/5
Enjoy every moment
- 5/5
This was a wonderful stay. The room was clean and spacious. Close to many shops and fine restaurants the location is so walkable. They have a few lovely restaurants on site. The pool was nice. Beach access. Staff was friendly and attentive. Happy with the choice to stay here, would definitely recommend.
- 5/5
AA
- 5/5
Mrs Aslı at the reception was very friendly and helpful. Thanks to her, we had a really nice vacation. The breakfasts were delicious, and the staff was also friendly.
- 5/5
This property goes above and beyond, with great service and amenities. If the bar is Four Seasons or Ritz, this property is honestly better. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again next time in Miami.
- 5/5
Excellent hotel
- 5/5
Good stay. Chic. Nice location.
- 5/5
This is the best hotel in Miami Beach hands down.
- 5/5
Amazing amazing experience. What a beautiful property.
- 5/5
We enjoyed every moment! The hotel is superb and the staff are friendly and helpful. We definitely recommend
- 5/5
Great place. Good staff
- 4/5
Property is excellent, however I did not expect a construction project at the lobby during my stay at the hotel. I am allergic to dust and dust were everywhere every time you walked by the lobby. They should let the customer know about this construction happening during the week.
- 4/5
The Setai is a first class hotel with an incredible staff - attentive, helpful and appropriate. The facilities are well cared for and inviting. The rooms are spacious and pampering. The only concern was the construction happening on the adjacent property - which was disruptingly noisy. It ruined much needed quiet pool time. Guest should be given advance notice of this to plan accordingly.
- 5/5
We had a beautiful ocean front suite and could not have been more pleased with our accommodations. All of the staff were friendly and went out of their way to make our stay exceptional. The concierge, drivers, front desk associates, host/hostesses, servers, pool servers, and entrance staff are truly wonderful!
- 5/5
They never disappoint. I love this hotel.
- 5/5
My go to spot for travel in the area. I have a great with or without the family.
- 5/5
The Best Hotel! Mind blowing buffet and restaurants! Dripping with luxury all around!
- 5/5
Excellent
- 5/5
All staff members we're awesome!!
- 5/5
Wonderful experience. Hotel is top of the line. The dinner show was exciting and the food delicious
- 5/5
superb service from start to finish. rooms were big, well equipped and very elegant. pool area wonderful with great service. will definitely return.
- 5/5
I had an excellent stay at the Setai!! The location is outstanding walking distance from the center of all the action in South Beach. In addition the hotel itself is top notch! The exceptional service from all of the hotel staff is truly amazing. I highly recommend this property if you are staying in South Beach.
- 5/5
Everything about the Setai is perfection. From the service to the cleanliness it is unmatched. Highly recommend
- 5/5
Excellent Experience from start to the end of our stay !!! The clean room & room service were top noch !!!
- 5/5
Lovely!
- 5/5
The stay was incredible!
- 5/5
Love the service and hotel
- 5/5
First class five star service. Restaurants are really nice. This place is well managed; the staff is on point with service.
- 5/5
The service at this hotel is amazing and property is gorgeous. Very much a luxury hotel so expect lots of Prada & so on. Bar and restaurant is very much a happening scene so bring Miami appropriate attire.
- 5/5
The property is the perfect balance of peaceful and fun. Naomi helped me with my room and she was so wonderful! Borris was very kind as well, they both treated me like VIP! Bunga is the example of great customer service and made my experience that much better! Manny was also great on be beach, which I highly recommend enjoying! These were just a few honorary mentions but, the entire staff was amazing! The hotel was very clean, the breakfast buffet on Sunday was delicious! The restaurants and the food by the pool/beach all 10/10! I didn’t get to enjoy the spa this time but, I will definitely be back!
- 4/5
Ubicación y lujo. Excelente personal atendiendo siempre al huésped
- 5/5
The lobby area could use an update and it was awkward to have to walk through the restaurant to go to the pool area/beach.
- 5/5
Great concierge
- 5/5
This property was gorgeous. The staff went above and beyond to make sure our needs were met. Pablo, Enrique, Naomi, Paulo and the rest of the staff were so accommodating. Thank you all again for making our first time stay in Miami pleasant. ❤️
- 5/5
Excellent all around
- 4/5
Great hotel
- 5/5
Best 5 star hotel in South Beach.
- 4/5
Beautiful setting and resort - suite style accommodations with full kitchen and washer / dryer. ONLY negative is the furniture in the living dining area was NOT COMFORTABLE to sit and visit with family (one of the main reasons we booked the suite). Couch and chairs had odd backs that were not comfortable for any size person to sit very long.
- 1/5
Horrible guest experience. No one assisted my bags upon arrival. Had to carry them myself. Room upgrade was not available. Even the website shows 2 suites available. I got double at valet.
- 5/5
Service was excellent. No complaints
- 5/5
Nice pool beach
- 5/5
Late check out
- 5/5
Good service
- 5/5
Fun night great food clean room great service and atmosphere
- 5/5
30th Anniversary
- 5/5
Excellent hotel.
- 5/5
First class. Would recommend to everyone
- 5/5
Everything about our stay was extraordinary.
- 4/5
room size and cleaness
- 5/5
Great staff
- 5/5
The Setai is top tier. Enjoyed our stay, the amenities and service here.
- 5/5
Best Hotel i have stay in all Florida!!
- 5/5
There are no real drawbacks to staying at the Setai. If you can afford it, it’s a great hotel and would be a wonderful booking for a couple looking to relax and enjoy South Beach. The service is top tier, so make sure to tip.
- 4/5
The staff is outstanding on all levels from the front desk, bar, valet, wait staff etc. The Setai was a shining gem 20 years ago and is badly in need of a major renovation. The once 5 star property is about a 4+ now.The staff makes the property better than it actually is. The pool area needs to be further separated with adults only and a kids side far away.
- 5/5
Great service from the moment I stepped out of my car in the valet the attention to detail was amazing we celebrated my wife’s birthday and they went over the top to make it special for us it was VIP service all the way till the end.
- 5/5
A new favorite!
- 5/5
Great place
- 5/5
Great hotel.
- 1/5
They acted like they couldn’t accommodate me with not having the physical card like I didn’t just fly in there from a whole different state
- 5/5
Incredible hotel and service. Top notch restaurants . Only thing I did not like was that you had to walk through a restaurant to get to the pool and beach.
- 5/5
Very nice and good
- 3/5
The service was really slow and they never pick up the phone!
- 5/5
A fantastic place for an escape even with family
- 5/5
All things excellent and professional.
- 1/5
Additionally, the fire alarm testing that occurred today was poorly communicated to the guests and was also very disturbing. While I understand the necessity of these tests, the execution should have been handled better. Victoria, the Director of Front Office, showed a complete lack of empathy and provided inadequate service recovery by merely offering a free late check-out. What was worse was her arrogance and lack of care. I strongly urge the ownership to reconsider their on property leaders, as this level of service is far from satisfactory. With many other options available in the area, I will not be returning to this hotel.
- 5/5
One of the most beautiful hotels I’ve been into.
- 5/5
Really the best hotel in Miami Beach
- 5/5
The absolute only place to stay on south beach
- 3/5
All night loud noises come out the plumbing or A/C makes it impossible to sleep
- 4/5
lot of construction noise
- 5/5
Setai is amazing. Construction is going on - both sides of the hotel, and inside the hotel. May 2024
- 5/5
Todo muy bien
- 5/5
The service was exceptional.
- 5/5
Amazing service
- 5/5
It was amazing
- 5/5
Welcoming staff and helpful
- 5/5
This property is one of a kind. The moment you pull up the valet employees are very kind and professional. The front desk employees are friendly and helpful. Beautiful and clean everywhere you look. The brunch on Sunday is the best in town
- 5/5
Highly recommended
- 5/5
Location and safe
- 5/5
This hotel is opulent. It exceeded my expectations
- 5/5
Incredible Experience. The staff is beyond attentive and friendly. The quality of everything at this hotel is exceptional.
- 3/5
Place looked run down, elevators were out of order, they should let you know that before you book a 2000$ a night room. Food stinks
- 5/5
Great service
- 5/5
Very high standards on every single aspect.
- 5/5
ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD.... STAFF ARE THE BEST, AND FACILITIES EXCELLENT.
- 5/5
Beautiful place!
- 5/5
Staff friendly accommodating, restaurant and bar great service and excellent food. Definitely a repeat
- 5/5
Definitely will come back
- 5/5
Only complaint is slow valet, but hotel was quite generous about the inconvenience and gave us a nice bottle of champagne as a sorry. Will stay here again I’m sure. Very much enjoyed it.
- 5/5
room design and bath room sets two seperate, pools wonderful
- 5/5
Amazing
- 5/5
Everything was good
- 5/5
Amazing property with extremely attentive and pleasant staff
- 4/5
nice hotel
- 5/5
Excellent
- 4/5
Great staff. Seems a bit out dated. Construction noise
- 5/5
Amazing
- 5/5
Pablo, Jose Ramon, Karina were all great. Great amenities, Sanya restaurant, is one of the best! Loved everything about the hotel. Spa was very nice!Will surely come back!
- 5/5
Had a amazing stay, everything was top notch
- 5/5
Everything
- 5/5
Dinner at Jaya amazing. They have dancers and DJ and the people watching is next level. All the extras are here for you
- 5/5
vdg
- 5/5
Great time
- 5/5
Very beautiful!!! The staff goes above and beyond. Definitely will return
- 5/5
Did not receive a free room upgrade as promised being a VIP member but otherwise EVERYTHING was excellent. I will definitely go back in the future
- 4/5
Well, the room that I want it was a city view but I got a courtyard with just the route rooftop idea prefer looking out the windows at some sites and not just the rooftop overall the room was nice but I didn’t have a bathtub and I want to relax after a long trip in a tub soaking. My family always stay there was Latisha Flanigan in the residential suites she told me how she enjoy staying!
- 5/5
Every bit of this classy hotel is perfect. You are treated like royalty. Staff remembers your name. Its the kind of place you go back to.
- 5/5
We love the Setai and it’s the only place we will stay at while in Miami. The staff is great, the pools are tranquil and the beach is right there.
- 5/5
Stay was amazing. They service your room in the afternoon and evening every day. The chairs at the pool and the beach are free and really comfortable. Free waters and sunscreen as well. The master of time signature spa treatment at Valmont spa was amazing. Convenient location. Staff is super nice. The weight room was really nice and had free weights including bench press and also machine weights as well. Treadmills as well. Jaya has some cool shows in the evening during dinner. Ocean Grill restaurant has really nice views of the Ocean and beach.
- 5/5
Staff very friendly and responsive .
- 5/5
Beautiful property! Everything about this place is 5 star! The rooms are beautiful and contemporary. You don’t hear your neighbors. The bathroom lightening is a little dim that was the only con. The beach and pool were amazing. I enjoyed my stay and would definitely recommend.
- 5/5
We love the hotel everything was 5 stars specially Pablo and Aldo they was very nice guys help us with everything thank you setai it was in amazing experience
- 4/5
We loved our stay at Setai. Aldo who helped us with our luggage was so nice and helpful. We would recommend this hotel to anyone who is visiting Miami.
- 1/5
Old and outdated
- 5/5
Absolutely excellent all around.
- 4/5
Great ambiance in the hotel dining area and a beautiful beach front restaurant. The three pools with different water temperatures are quite unique and the suite was very comfortable and nicely appointed. Nothing was missing. Beautiful hotel with the nicest and most helpful personnel.
- 5/5
The suite was beautiful and the stocked it with everything you need. Excellent staff and service.
- 5/5
Above the expectations. A real Luxury Experience. Highly recommended.
- 5/5
Fabulous stay at The Setai. The staff was super professional and accommodating. The pool and outdoor facilities and beach access was second to none.
- 5/5
Love the restaurant Jaya a lot!
- 5/5
Service was excellent . Party at the restaurant is not appropriate at this place
- 5/5
I loved the suite and heated pools. I loved their attention to detail with housekeeping. I loved that they left me a birthday cake with champagne in my room as it was a great surprise!
- 5/5
Awesome time here, wonderful property, very friendly and accommodating staff not to forget the great food & drinks
- 3/5
If you stay on a Friday or Saturday night know that they have very loud performances going on in their open air dining area that most of the rooms face that goes until about 12pm and the windows do not block any of the noise. We were on the 7th floor and couldn’t sleep at all until it was done
- 5/5
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- 5/5
Great hotel and restaurants. Friendly staff. Cool vibe and atmosphere.